You may have heard this week about the death of Argentina’s Ambassador to Ireland, Laura Bernal, who was laid to rest a few days ago. 

Of course given the current circumstances her funeral was much more muted and reserved than it might otherwise have been for a foreign diplomat.

But even still, the circumstances of her burial are unusual - because she was not returned to Argentina to be laid to rest in her home country… she was instead buried in Foxford in Mayo.

Why’s that? Well it’s because Foxford holds a special place in the history of Argentina… so much so that the Argentinian Navy even marched through the town last year.

Donal Fallon is here to explain all.

 

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